ΛΥΣΙΤΕΛΕΙΑ, λυσιτελεια
LYSITELEIA, lysiteleia
Sounds Like: loo-see-TEH-leh-ah
Translations: profit, advantage, gain, benefit, a profit, an advantage, a gain, a benefit
From the root: ΛΥΣΙΤΕΛΕΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the state of being profitable or advantageous. It denotes a benefit or gain that accrues to someone, often in a financial or practical sense. It is a compound word derived from 'λύσις' (lysis), meaning 'a loosening, a release, payment', and 'τέλος' (telos), meaning 'end, purpose, completion, payment'. Thus, it literally implies 'payment that brings an end or completion', leading to the idea of profit or advantage.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative or Accusative or Vocative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3086 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΛΥΣΙΤΕΛΕΙΑΝ — profit, advantage, gain, a profit, an advantage, a gain
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